The long i sound can be tricky to teach since it has several different ways to spell it. But with a handy word list, plan of action, and some fun activities you’ll have a much easier time teaching long i words and your students will thank you. The long i sound is the sound i…
The long o sound can be represented in five different ways: o as in go, o_e as in phone, oa as in boat, ow as in snow, and the less common oe as in toe. Learning these patterns is an important step in building strong reading and spelling skills. In this blog post, we’ll explain…
Long vowels are tricky for struggling readers because each sound has so many spellings. Long a alone has eight, from the a in baby to the eigh in weight. Below is every long vowel spelling pattern for a, e, i, o, and u, with an example word for each one. I also share how I…
Learn all about the consonant le syllable, including how to teach it using multisensory methods that follow the science of reading. You can find all my syllable posts here. And you can read The 6 Types of Syllables here, where I explain what a syllable is, how to count syllables, and go over the 6 syllable types. What…
Continuing with my syllable series, learn what a vowel team syllable is and how to teach it using multisensory methods. You can find all my syllable posts here. And you can read The 6 Types of Syllables here, where I explain what a syllable is, how to count syllables, and go over the 6 syllable types. What is…
It’s time to ditch word walls for sound walls. Sound walls are based on the science of reading, and are an excellent way to explicitly teach phonemes. They are highly effective, especially for struggling readers, and make a lot more sense than word walls. Sound walls can be used in primary grades and with older…
Next up in my syllable series, I’m going over the open syllable – what is the open syllable and how to teach open syllables using multisensory and Orton-Gillingham methods. If you are interested in other syllables posts, you can find them here. What is an open syllable? An open syllable is a syllable with a…
Next up in my syllables series is the r-combination syllable and r controlled vowels. In this post, I’ll explain what the r-combination syllable is and how to teach it using multisensory methods so your students can read r controlled vowels. If you missed the previous syllable posts, you can find them all here. What is an r controlled…
The vowel-consonant-e syllable,, next up in my syllables series, is also known as CVCe, VCe, Magic E, Silent E, Sneaky E, Bossy E, and a few other fun names. In this post, I’ll explain what the vowel-consonant-e syllable is and how to teach it using multisensory methods so your students can read silent e words….